Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:10:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:10:00 (EST)
Location: ELLERBE
Magnitude: 56 MG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down in Ellerbe, and at scattered other locations across the county.  The Richmond County AWOS reported a measured gust of 64 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 08:30:00 to 08-MAR-05 08:30:00 (EST)
Location: ASHEBORO
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous trees were blown down at the Asheboro Zoo.  A tin roof was torn off of a building in Asheboro, and trees and power lines were downed as well.  Dime sized hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 08:45:00 to 08-MAR-05 08:45:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 12.8K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A few trees were blown down in Ansonville and Lilesville.  A porch was ripped of a trailer near Wadesboro, and a roof was torn off a barn.  Further south, in Morven, a roof was partially torn off of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:05:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:05:00 (EST)
Location: HARPERS XRDS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A barn collapsed, injuring two people.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:05:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:05:00 (EST)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were blown down near Carthage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:15:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:15:00 (EST)
Location: LAURINBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down near Highway 401 north of Laurinburg and on Turnpike Road.  Trees fell on a couple of houses on Anita Drive in town, and trees fell on cars in the parking lot of Scotland Memorial's medical facilities.  A 100-year-old barn on Peabridge Road was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:15:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:15:00 (EST)
Location: PINEHURST
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The roof of a metal building was partially removed.  A shed and two garages were destroyed on Wright Road.  A tree fell on a roof, and wind ripped apart a storage building on Lake Bay Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:25:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:25:00 (EST)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:30:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:30:00 (EST)
Location: RAEFORD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down, and small hail was reported as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:40:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:40:00 (EST)
Location: ERWIN
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  A hay barn was destroyed on Julian Road, and across the street a brick tobacco barn was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:40:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:40:00 (EST)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A utility building was blown away in town.  Large trees were blown down on Ten Ten Road.  Homes were damaged in the Fairview area, north of Fuquay-Varina, with widespread reports of trees down and power outages.  Six to eight homes were damaged just southwest of Garner, with large pine and oak trees on houses.  Numerous trees were blown down on Senter Farm Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:35:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:35:00 (EST)
Location: YOUNGSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down just west of Youngsville, on  Halifax Road, Pearces Road, and Ferrels Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:54:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:54:00 (EST)
Location: ZEBULON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tree fell through a mobile home on NC 231.  Near Knightdale, several large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:20:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:20:00 (EST)
Location: AUTRYVILLE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down in town, and a home was destroyed.  Mobile home windows were blown out, injuring a person.  From Autryville to Newton Grove, numerous trees and powerlines were blown down.  Just north of Autryville, in the Midway community, a church was severely damaged.  A couple of  vehicles were flipped, a storage shed was destroyed, and several homes sustained damage as well.  Seven barns and three turkey houses were destroyed.  A hog house on Seed Mill Road sustained severe damage, but only one of the 1200 hogs was lost.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:25:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:25:00 (EST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Nashville, Red Oak, and Bailey.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:30:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two houses were heavily damaged on Heath Glenn Road, and a tree fell through the center of another house on Stantonsburg Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:35:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:35:00 (EST)
Location: GOLDSBORO
Magnitude: 53 MG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The roof was removed from a house on Antioch Road, and a person inside was injured.  On Piedmont Airline Road, another house was heavily damaged, injuring the person inside.  Structural damage was also reported on Patetown Road.  On US 13 South, a few metal shelters were destroyed.  Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  Strong winds damaged part of the Wayne Country Day School, with one minor injury.  A civilian forecaster at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base reported winds of 61 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:50:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:50:00 (EST)
Location: MACCLESFIELD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

An old building sustained roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:25:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:25:00 (EST)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A shed was destroyed near I-40 close to the Pender County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:25:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:25:00 (EST)
Location: HALIFAX
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down and a shed was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:48:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:48:00 (EST)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down near the Cross Creek Mall.   Pea to dime sized hail was reported as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 07:56:00 to 08-MAR-05 07:56:00 (EST)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 54 MG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

62 mph gust measured by broadcast meteorologist's home anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 07:41:00 to 08-MAR-05 07:41:00 (EST)
Location: WELCOME
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two trees were downed on South Union Grove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 08:30:00 to 08-MAR-05 08:30:00 (EST)
Location: SEDALIA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down at McConnell Church Road in McCleansville.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 08:10:00 to 08-MAR-05 08:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down in Albemarle, Norwood, and Oakboro.  In New London, a carport was blown into a tree, and the roof of a barn was ripped off.  An above-ground swimming pool and deck were damaged, and a shed was destroyed.  A tree fell on a car in Richfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 09:43:00 to 08-MAR-05 09:43:00 (EST)
Location: FT BRAGG
Magnitude: 57 MG
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

KFBG METAR reported 66 mph wind gust.  Several homes on Ft. Bragg property sustained roof damage.  Simmons Army Airfield sustained a significant amount of damage to four helicopter hangars, government vehicles, and outdoor structures.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were blown down on Shotwell Road near US 70.  A tree also fell on a house along Shotwell Road.  A barn was blown down and equipment was damaged on Cornwallis Road.  The old Champion building sustained roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:10:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:10:00 (EST)
Location: SELMA
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The roof was destroyed on the old Selma Ice, Coal, and Oil Company.  BB&T, Selma Fire & EMS, McClung's Electrical, and the Selma Police Department all sustained damage.  Windows were blown out at the Wee Tots daycare.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:15:00 to 08-MAR-05 10:15:00 (EST)
Location: GOLDSBORO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and powerlines were blown down.